
MYANMAR
Myanmar is a wonderful country that I had the chance to visit in 2020 just before the Military takeover and the Covid close-down. I was enchanted by the beautiful landscapes and the generous people. I participated in a photography workshop organized by www.bettermoments.com this time with Steve McCurry as leading photographer.
The One-Leg Rower Fishermen on Inle Lake.
One early morning, we had the great privilege to work with the Fishermen on Inle Lake. It was an unforgettable experience. These fishermen are known for their special way of roving their boats using one leg while they’re working their nets.
Fishermen on Inle lake 2
Fishermen on Inle Lake 3
Fishermen and their sons on Inle Lake
In between
Cigaret pause
2 Fishermen at sunrise
1 Fisherman at sunrise
Charcoal ladies in Mandalay.
Despite their charcoal-filled clothes and bodies, they are still both graceful and beautiful.
A beautiful smile
Charcoal ladies
Serenity
A good time
Love that smile
Reality
Deception of life
Charcoal girl
Charcoal girl in doorway
Monks and monk novices.
The famous Schwe Yan Pyay Monastery in Inle Lake gave us plenty of opportunities to photograph the young monk novices living in the Monastery. The colors and decor are amazing.
Lauging monksboys .Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung Monestary
Traffic Jam
Monestary boys walking in Shwe Yaughwe Kyaunng
Concentration
Shy Monk
Football game
Time to clean
Monks discussing
Happy Monk novices
Ready for the procession
Morning collect of their daily food
Monk novice and cat
Morning collect
Old lady with monk novices
3 little nun novices
Market life.
Photographing people at the local markets is always a great way to see all kinds of different village people coming to sell or buy merchandise. It’s a beautiful mix of the diversity in a community. And often the only place they get to meet other people.
Market vendor inle lake
Mother and child
"Giraf"-woman
Man at the fish market
Man with cigar and pumpkin
A stong face
Man smoking
At the Blacksmiths
Dignity
Shy woman
Woman putting on sunscreen paste
Young scarf vendor
Mother with her two girls
Make up preparation
Mother and child in the ruins
Preparation
A little beauty
Old lady
The Fishermen at the U Bein Bridge
Again an early morning visit to photograph these fishermen working with their big nets.
Fisherman with net
Reflection in the water
3 Fishermen with nets
A proud Fisherman
Relax
Old Fishermen take cigaret pause
Lighting a cigarets
Smoking Man with turban
Fisherman smoking